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Short circuit leads to blast, 8 children severely burnt

Mohali, April 16 Eight children of a slum colony here were today severely burnt while they were playing under high-tension electricity wires that got entangled with their kite string, leading to a short circuit followed by a blast and a shower of sparks and fire balls.
The children who received burn injuries while playing under high-tension electric wires at Bhimrao Ambedkar Colony, Mohali. undergo treatment at the PGI, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Truck runs over sleeping labourers, 1 dead
Mohali, April 16
A 21-year-old labourer was killed and five others injured when a tipper truck ran over them while they were asleep on a kuchcha road in Sector 70 here yesterday morning.

2 Hamara Fortune directors held
Chandigarh, April 16
The police arrested two directors of a Sector 34-based multi-level-marketing (MLM) company, Hamara Fortune Sales Network Pvt. Ltd., for allegedly cheating members of public of crores of rupees, here this evening.

CBSE taking no chances today
Chandigarh, April 16
In view of frequent leaks of question papers of competitive exams, the Central Board of Secondary Education has changed the system involved in transportation and delivery of the question papers of the All-India Pre-Medical Entrance Test (Preliminary), scheduled for tomorrow.

Islam not averse to art, says Pak painter
Chandigarh, April 16
The apparent antagonism between Islam and art has always baffled the mind of an average art lover. But it was a pleasure to learn from one of the most celebrated painters of Pakistan, Ghulam Rasul, that this antipathy is an illusion.

Ghulam Rasul

ELECTION—2004

Jains file papers on first day
Chandigarh, April 16
Mr Satya Pal Jain, BJP candidate from the city, filed his nomination papers on the first day of the exercise which began today. The papers say that he “is not accused of any offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more in a pending case in which a charge has been framed by the competent court of competent jurisdiction”.

Satya Pal Jain ridicules Cong tactics Chandigarh, April 16 A procession of party workers dancing to the beats of the dhols accompanied Mr Satya Pal Jain of the BJP when he went to file his nomination papers at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today. Office-bearers and party workers from all walks of life in the city reached the BJP office (Kamlam), Sector 33-A, in the morning. Mr Satya Pal Jain of the BJP proceeds with his supporters to file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

66 booths in city declared sensitive
Chandigarh, April 16
As many as 66 booths out of the total 405 in the city have been declared sensitive for the forthcoming parliamentary elections, Mr Arun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, said here today.

Haryana SAD chief’s expulsion recommended
Panchkula, April 16
The state executive of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today recommended to the party high command the expulsion of the Haryana unit President, Mr Sukhdev Singh Gobindgarh, for anti-party activities.

Bansal woos ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, April 16
A function of ex-servicemen officers and their wives was organised by the local unit of the Congress in support of the candidature of Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. Around 500 officers and their wives were present on the occasion, a press note said here today.

COMMUNITY

Indian Navy to have more survey ships
Chandigarh, April 16
There has been a significant increase in the number of countries approaching the Indian Navy to train their hydrographers as well as undertake various projects to survey their coastal areas and territorial waters.

CRIME

2 youths commit suicide
Chandigarh, April 16
A “drug addict”, Girish (26), stabbed himself after a minor spat with his younger sister in his house late last night. Another youth hanged himself to death at Dadu Majra Colony here today.

BUSINESS

Conformity to world quality standards must, says Jauhri
Chandigarh, April 16
Conformity to international quality standards is a must for Indian industry to succeed in the highly competitive global markets, said Mr Anil Jauhri, Director of the Bureau of Indian Standards, from Lucknow.

Anil Jauhri

EDUCATION

25 schools vie for honours
Chandigarh, April 16
As many as 378 students from 25 schools participated in various competitions organised by the local chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India today. For students from schools in Chandigarh and Mohali, the competitions were held at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31 here, while for students from Panchkula and Kalka the venue was Satluj Public School, Panchkula.

Sheshank, Abhishek win health quiz
Panchkula, April 16
Sheshank and Abhishek of Jainendra Public School were declared winners in Categories A and B, respectively, of the health and hygiene quiz organised here today.

CULTURE

Photo show, city impress Mulford

Chandigarh, April 16 Inaugurating the unique exhibition featuring photographs spanning 100 years of American history, US Ambassador David C. Mulford today said the show was meant to foster friendship between India and America. Urging the people gathered at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16 here to take home a visual slice of America, the Ambassador especially complemented Chandigarh on its beauty. US Ambassador David C. Mulford and his wife Jeannie after the inauguration of a photograph exhibition, “Picturing the century”, at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

LIFESTYLE

Tanushree to attend NIFD function
F EMINA Miss India Universe 2004 Tanushree Dutta and Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University, Dr L.B. Venkatrangan will be in Chandigarh on Sunday to formally amoune the tie-up of the National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFD) with Annamalai University.

Controversy grips cactus show THE 27th cactus show was gripped in controversy when four members of the National Cacti and Succulent Society of India (NCSSI) decided to participate in the show, but not in the competition, as protest against the selection of a judge. A girl watches a cristate at the 27th annual show of cacti and succulents at Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Poets celebrate diversity of life
HAD it not been for the inimitable style of Kashmiri Lal Zakir, the all-India poetic symposium held at Haryana Raj Bhavan here would not have been as engaging as it was. Holding the elaborate show together, he infused life into it, often conveying the deepest of thoughts in the simplest of verses, like this one on Indo-pak relations: “Badi adaa se bade baankpan se aaye hain...Hamein milo ki hum unke watan se aaye hain...”.

Out with her colourful designs
BUDDING designer Palka Sood is out to create waves with her colourful collection of designer wear. Her first exhibition of designer wear is on display at Hotel Aroma.

Christ’s teachings on glass WHAT better way to preach the teachings of Lord Christ than re (inforcing) creating His image all around? St Stephen’s School here has created beautiful images of Jesus Christ’s life on exquisitely carved doors and in stained fibreglass windows. The exquisitely carved doors at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, depict the life of Lord Christ and his preachings. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Indian victory invites applause
Chandigarh, April 16
Cricket series with Pakistan is over and India has won both one-day as well as Test series, but it is the cricket which is the real winner. This was the view of the majority among the cricket fraternity at the conclusion of the series today after India wrapped up the Test series with a thumping win in third Test.

Selection trials conclude
Chandigarh, April 16
The annual selection trials of the Shivalik sports academies concluded today at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41. Mr D.S. Bedi, Director-Principal of the school, said the academy boys have done well in the past. Mr Bedi later addressed the participants and assured them of a better prospects in sports and academic front in the coming session.

ADMINISTRATION

DC sees red in saffron flags
Chandigarh, April 16
The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party today unauthorisedly put up banners and flags all across the city. Late in the afternoon, Mr Arun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Electoral Officer, sent teams to pull down the banners slung across electricity poles and also the flags on all roundabouts in the city.